How To Pronounce Rapid
rapid
In British English, rapid is pronounced /ˈræp.ɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈræp.ɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈræp.ɪd/.
Rapid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Rapid has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Rapid
How do you pronounce rapid in British English?
In British English, rapid is pronounced /ˈræp.ɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈræp.ɪd̚].
How do you pronounce rapid in American English?
In American English, rapid is pronounced /ˈræp.ɪd/.
How many syllables are in rapid?
Rapid has two syllables, /ræp/ + /ɪd/.
Where is the stress in rapid?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ræp/.
Do British and American English pronounce rapid the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈræp.ɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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